THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1916.
MAN NOW HOTS
' WHOHIS WIFE IS
Marriage Tangle Involving
Twin Sisters Enda with
Irene Daniels' Affidavit.
OMAHA'S QUEEREST GAS'S
Douglas county officials liave finally
consented to a long-distance settle
ment ' of the famous Arlcne-lrene
marriage license case, in which a
young Lincoln (Neb.) salesman mar
ried a pretty Decorah (la.) miss in
Omaha on December 6 and a couple
of days later discovered that he had
wedded his intended wife's twin sis
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The mistake which brought up a
fine point of the marriage laws and
has kept two young ladies on the
anxious seat for several weeks one,
the wife in fact, and the other, wife
by law, came about through the sim
ilarity of the twins' names.
. When Alva A. Aldridge applied for
a marriage license, "Cupid" Mubben
dorf, clerk, rnisunderstood the Lin
coln man to say Irene instead of
Arline when giving his future wife's
name. The officiating preacher, Rev.
J. A. Maxwell, pastor of the Calvary
Baptist church, made the same mis
take, neither he nor the county offi
cials knowing then that there were
twin sisters with names which sound
almost alike. . i '
iThe mistake was discovered a cou
ple of days after the wedding. Mr,
Aldridge wrote the marriage license
clerk, and that perplexed individual
referred the matter .to, Clyde Sund
blad, clerk of the county court, who
in turn consulted a .number of law
yers. The order was finally lent out
for the young married couple and the
other suiter to report in Omaha and
: aid the officials in clearing up the
matter . ' ....
4' - i Tb Maiden Sister.
.The matter slipped by, however, un
til Friday of this week, when Rev.
Mr. t Maxwell and thr county court
officials received affidavits from Miss
irtne Daniels, now in Mason City,
la., that she was not the girl whom
Mr. Aldridge married, although her
name appears an the Douglas county
records as inch. Miss Daniels' pastor
ai, Mason City also sent an affidavit
td that effect,
jMr, Aldridge and nil bride are liv
ing in Lincoln and have been ready
to come to Omaha any day to appear
before the court in case ruling to
that effect was sent out. The action
of Miss Irene Daniels was the only
way in which the case could have
been settled without the three peo
ple coming to Omaha, attorneys be
lieve. The (worn affidavits show that
Miss Irene Daniels was never in
Omaha, let alone marrying anyone
here. ,- ,
"I guess that settles the case," cont
inents Mr. Sundblad. "It surely was
the most unique case of Its kind in
tie history of the local marriage li
cense clerk's office Herefter Stub
bendorf will spell out all names which
sound alike." , . i ,.
DYING NUS3E GIVES FOE
TUNE TO TUBEECULARS. '
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Give your Want Ad a chance to
make good. Run it in The Bee. '
MISS MARTHA HENTSCHEI
Miss Martha Hentschel of King
ston, N.'Y, is dying of the dread dis
ease, ' She has been told that she
cannot live over Christmas, and con
sequently has directed that an estate
owned by her at Kingston be devoted
to the care and cure of victims of
consumption. Several wealthy men
have become ' interested in the re
markable case, and will aid the plan
further by the contribution of funds.
Miss Hentschel's estate is valued at
$50 000. It is planned to establish a
selt-supporting institution.
North1 Omaha's Poor
Will Be Remembered
Santa Claus has another ally.
Druid camp, No. 24, Woodmen of
the World, will give away 200 Christ
mas stockings to the poor children of
North Omaha, lhe distribution will
be between 2 and 4 o'clock Saturday
afternoon at the store bf the county
treasurer-elect, M. L. Endres, 2410
Ames avenue. Mr. Endres is chair
man of the board of managers of
Druid camp. ....... i . .. j
Colberg Remembered as
; He is About to Leave
V A farewell reception was given by
tne Pagalco club Thursday evening
in honor of Ed Colberg of this city,
who leaves Wednesday for London,
England, being transferred there by
Armour 4 Co., , where he has, been
employed for the last five yean, His
many friends wish him a, very pros
perous future, although they are sorry
to lose him from tfieir midst. Mr,
Colberg was presented with a foun
tain pen at a remembrance of his
friends.' i
WORK ON CATHEDRAL
IS TO BE RUSHED NOW
Energetic Steps to Be Taken
for the Completion of the
New Structure. M
WAS DELAYS GLASS WOEK
JOINS FORCES AT BLACK
STONE HOTEL.
The coming of Archbishop Harty
to the diocese of Omaha and his in
duction into office marks the begin
ning of energetic steps for the com
pletion of St. Cecelia's cathedral. A
vast amount of work remains to be
done, a fact visible to the multitude
participating in the installation cere
mony. Since the death of Bishop Scanned
nearly a year ago great progress in
construction has been made under the
direction of the resourceful pastor,
Rev. D. P. Harrington. Father Har
rington remains in charge of the
work and is under instructions to put
on more steam knd complete the in
terior finish by next Easter Sunday-
Delayed by War. ,
A great many parti of the structure
may not be had for years to come.
The art glass windows are already
provided for financially, but must
await the end of war and the revival
of the industries of peace in the rav
aged countries. The glass required
is manufactured mainly in Belgium
and England.-
The main altar is under contract,
but will not be ready until midsum
mer of 1917. Plastering, floor tiling,
marble altar rail and pews are the
main necessaries on which work is
to be pressed during the first three
months of the new year. The heat
ing plant will expedite work regard
less of the weather.
The new cathedra' will be used for
Christmas day sei-vices and then
turned over to workmen until Easter
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, JOHN W. KENNEDY.
John W. Kennedy, well known In
the hotel world through his past as
sociation with the Henshaw for five
years, prior to his present engage
ment with the Fontenelle, is now
greeting his many friends and ac
quaintances as assistant manager of
the new Blackstone.
Sunday, the congregation meanwhile
worshiping in the old church building.
Archbishop Harty will preside and
deliver his first sermon at the solemn
high mass, beginning at 11 o'clock
Christmas- morning. The male choir
which sang at the installation cere
mony wilt repeat the same mass at
this service. A Missa cantata mass
will be celebrated at 6 a. m., followed
by masses at 8, 9 and 10 a. m.j con
cluding with the solemn high7 mass
at 11 a. m. '
CITY TO PRESERVE !
THE COAT OF ARMS
Mosaic on the Floor of the City i
i - fiaiuio ise movea wun
1 Greatest Care. !
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TO LOWER FLOOR SUNDAY
When employes of the city-return!
to their work next Tuesday morning 1
they will find that the present main
floor of the building will have been
removed with the lightwell loweed
to the present basement floor.
Workmen wil) tear out the first
floor on Sunday. This change will
mark the beginning of the end of the
improvements being made at the mu
nicipal building. The remodeling in
volves an expenditure of $55,000. The
basement will be used as offices, with
entrances from the sidewalk, thus
doing away with the main stairs at
the Farnam street entrance. The
Eighteenth street entrance also will
be on a level with the walk. Eleva
tors already have been equipped to
run to the basement.
. Coat of Arms.
In connection with the removal bf
the- main floor , City Commissioner
Jadine yesterday afternoon noted
that there is an expensive piece of mo
saic work, six feet in diameter, being
the Nebraska coat of arms. This work
of art shows an Indian standing be
side a typical pioneer. At the top-is
the sun shedding its rays of glory
over the land of plenty. In the dis
tance are factories, suggesting indus
try. "That niece of handiwork must be
preserved," stated Comfhissioner Jar
dine, as he ordered two workmen to
clean it off, that' its detailed beauty
might better be discerned. Mr. Jar
dine summoned the mayor and other
commissioners and between them they
agreed ' that this floor decoration
should be taken up with care. ,
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Gifts for father, gifts for son, grandpa.'
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We know just exactly what they wear
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House Coats, $5.00 to $25.00. .t
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Traveling Bags, $5.00 to $25.00.
Leather Novelties, 50c to $15.00.
Silk Pajamas, $6.00 to $9.00.
Silk Night Robes, $6.50.
Bath Robes, $5.00 to $25.00.
Dressing Gowns, $15.00 to $40.00.
Shirts, $1.50 to $10.00.
Mufflers, $1.00 to $10.00. ' '
Suspenders, EOe to $2.00.
Combination Sets, 50c to $1.50.
Men's Hosiery, 25c to $3.00.
Canes, Umbrellas, $1.00 to $6.50.
Sweaters, $4.00 to $10.00.
Gloves, $1.50 to $25.00.
Initial Handkerchiefs, $1 to $3 a boa.'
Hats, $2.00 to $20.00.
. Fur Caps, $3.50 to $25.00. '
Ladies' Hose, 80c to $1.05.
Ladies' Sweaters, $5.00 to $12.00.
, Suits, Overcoats, $15.00 to $50.00.
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